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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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